Archive for the 'Betsy Robichaud' Category

January 21, 2011

Much to my surprise, January 2011 began with a full-tilt sprint of still-in-the-works work. So, in the wake of what has been a Pamplona styled onslaught of ongoing work and activity, I’m running contrary to the content ravenous, must-post-first 24 hour news cycle by posting my own completed, belated tidbits at the end of the month, rather than the beginning. These are they:

1. SI 53 (above)
The series of illustrations I produced for the Times last January on the psychology of terrorism had the honor of being part of the Society of Illustrators Sequential & Uncommissioned show this January. Chairman Edel Rodriguez, executive director Anelle Miller and the entire crew at the Society hung and presented a beautiful group show which showcases a formidable range of styles and talent and I would encourage any and all who are interested to check it out in the next two (2) remaining days before it comes down in anticipation of what is sure to be their next great show for Book and Editorial pieces.

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2. YESTERDAY’S NEWS (Cont’d)

Art direction by Alexandra Zsigmond.

I (slowly) completed what was perhaps my most challenging assignment for the Times’ Letters section in recent memory. The Letters were in response to a Week In Review piece about Justice Scalia and the particulars of Constitutional originalists. Coming up with a spot-sized image that is devoid of snark which also somehow encapsulates the suggestion of Constitutional originalism is difficult enough on its own merits. Having to follow Paul Sahre, who had already spectacularly tackled the concept not once, but twice in the original article was an altogether separate challenge. This solution, for better or for worse, was not arrived at with ease.

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3. MAH, I MADE IT TAH HAHVAHD!
I’ve recently been working with art director Betsy Robichaud at the Harvard Business Review doing spots for their Interaction section in which their writers respond to their readers’ responses to their original pieces. A sampling of the conversations revolve around what follows:

— How emotional reasoning can sometimes trump a high IQ

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— On developing ‘disruptive’ work and business skills—skills which don’t come naturally, but substantially support an individual’s innate talents

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Matt Dorfman is a New York based designer, illustrator and current art director of the New York Times' Op/Ed page. This is a blog of work, news, process and accidents both published and misbegotten. Enjoy and/or cry foul at your e-leisure.